Top 5 FREE Weekday Events (Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2015)

Driskill Tree Lighting – Tuesday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. The holiday festivities begin with the annual lighting of The Driskill tree followed by a performance of holiday carols by a quartet of singers from Austin Opera. Austin’s Arundel Ensemble String Quartet will play holiday music throughout the evening, and festive holiday cocktails and treats will be available in The Driskill Bar and 1886 Café & Bakery. FREE! The Driskill, 604 Brazos St, Austin.

Mueller Tower Lighting – Tuesday, December 1 from 6-8:00 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature live music from the Reagan High School Drumline and the Huston-Tillotson Jazz Band. The event will also include free coffee, hot chocolate, and holiday treats, as well as activities for children with 10 tons of real snow! Austin City Council Member, Ora Houston, will count down the moments until the Noel sign is lit across the Control Tower, honoring a tradition that dates back to the 1960s. FREE! Mueller Control Tower, Berkman Dr, Austin.

Follow The Star (Cedar Park) – Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Follow The Star is an outdoor drive-through and walk-through production featuring ten critical scenes of the life of Jesus Christ. Professional sound, lighting and nearly 250 cast and crew members make this a spectacular event. FREE! Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 700 W Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park.